Training Resources
Reviews and Stories
MarathonGuide.com
Read more than 50 reviews about the Brookings Marathon. In addition to these reviews, the site has a lot of
useful information about marathoning.
YourRun.com
The site has more than 150 inspiring marathon stories. If you're looking for some inspiration or training tips from people
who have completed a marathon, or in some cases, several marathons, check out some of the stories on this site.
Training Programs
Hal Higdon's Marathon Training Programs
Hal Higdon has helped train thousands of people for marathons. This site has detailed training programs for novice, intermediate,
and advanced runners.
Furman Institute of Running & Scientific Training
Detailed training programs for half and full marathons.
Jeff Galloway
Training programs and marathoning tips from long-time marathoner Jeff Galloway.
Runner's World Smart Coach
A very nice tool to help you create a customized training program based on your individual goals and abilities.
This is also available as an iPhone app.
Marathon Training Programs from the Boston Athletic Association
Two training programs and a very concise list of 10 training tips.
Calculators/Prediction Tools
Runner's World Tools
A nice collection of pace calculators, pace converters, and other useful tools.
McMillianRunning.com
This calculator helps predict race times based on past race performances. In addition, it suggests training paces for 18 workouts.
RunWorks.com
This calculator predicts times at 12 distances and factors in temperature, elevation, and altitude.
Local Training Opportunities
A group of runners meets on the SDSU campus on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Workouts vary from sprints-stairs-mile runs to hour-long runs. Contact Dave Graves at 688-4538 for more information.
We would like to post other local training groups on this page.
E-mail us if you are interested in training with others and we'll help make connections.
E-mail: run@brookingsmarathon.com
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